Gillette, WY

Performances

Moscow Ballet’s award-winning dancers bring the holiday season to life in Gillette, WY!

Moscow Ballet’s acclaimed Great Russian Nutcracker will be at the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center on Sunday, November 23rd, at 5:00 PM.

Exclusive to the Great Russian Nutcracker is the stunning Dove of Peace, with 20ft wingspan, and created by 2 dancers moving as one; Russian folk legends Father Christmas/Ded Moroz and Snow Maiden/Snegurochka who escort Masha and Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Peace and Harmony; life-sized Matrushka Dolls; and whimsical 10ft tall silk puppets. New in 2014 is an authentic Russian Christmas puppet play and Masha’s magical Toy Cabinet. Wearing intricately detailed costumes, many with shimmering Swarovski crystals, the award-winning principal dancers and corps de ballet bring Tchaikovsky’s master score and the holiday season to life!

Groups of ten or more and Girl Scout troops receive discounts; call 800-320-1733. For VIP and single tickets call BO 307-682-8802 or go to www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets.

Open Auditions Saturday, Aug. 16th for Dance Students in Gillette, WY!

Moscow Ballet announces open auditions on Saturday, August 16th, at 1:00 PM for ages 7-10 and 2:00 PM for ages 11-16 at Just Gotta Dance 718 North Highway, 14-16, Unit A-3, Gillette WY.

Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” Audition Director Olga Aru will select 60 student dancers to perform side-by-side with the professional company of 40 Russian dancers. Students are cast in ancillary roles of Party Children, Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, and more. They will perform in the Gillette premiere of Moscow Ballet’a Great Russian Nutcracker Sun, Nov 23, 5:00pm at the Cam–Plex Heritage Center. Moscow Ballet is pleased to work with dance studio Just Gotta Dance to make the open audition, rehearsals and performances possible. Applicants must be between 7 and 16 years old, have at least one year of ballet training, dress in dance attire and may bring Pointe shoes. The experience of working and performing with professional ballerinas is often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aspiring dancers. “The payoff at the end of the rehearsals is the opportunity to be part of Christmas magic, to dance under shimmering lights with award-winning Russian dancers against exquisite hand-painted sets. It’s great for the kids. They get to dance in a professional production,” affirms Margaret Engle of Charlottesville Ballet School. Register at www.nutcracker.com/youth-auditions/sign-up-to-audition . More info: 307-070-9010
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Mona and Bob Swanson opened Just Gotta Dance in 2008 with the intent to create a positive, friendly environment to learn the art of dance. Just Gotta Dancebelievesdance should be a fun and positive experience for all ages. Since every person is unique, teaching is directed to the individual and with the aim to develop skill as a dancer as well as confidence and personal well being. The studio is committed to the youth & families of the Gillette community. The following genres of classes are offered for ages 1 to adult: Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Contemporary • Hip Hop Tumbling Mommy & Me • Aerial (Silks, Hoops, Trapeze) Acrodance • Musical Theater • Pom • Basic Aerial •Aerial Yoga • Aerial Conditioning & More.

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CAM-PLEX is a multi-event facility center. CAM-PLEX is ideally suited to host events such as conferences and conventions, theatre and dance, trade shows, livestock shows and rodeos. Whatever the size of your next event, CAM-PLEX is proud to provide one of the most versatile, functional and attractive facilities of its kind. Truly a year-round venue, CAM-PLEX offers tremendous size, many uses and unmatched versatility.

The Heritage Center Theater where Moscow Ballet will be performing, is just one of the many facilities that CAM-PLEX has to offer.